Outlander: Blood of My Blood: Release date, time, episode schedule, plot, main cast and how to watch Outlander prequel

Outlander: Blood of My Blood is the first prequel to Starz’s Outlander series. It explores the love stories of Jamie Fraser’s parents in 18th-century Scotland and Claire Beauchamp’s parents during World War I. The series premieres August 8, 2025, with two episodes, followed by weekly releases, and is already renewed for a second season.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Plot and First Timeline

The series begins with the death of Red Jacob MacKenzie, leader of Clan MacKenzie. He leaves no named successor, creating a leadership dispute. Ellen MacKenzie, his eldest child, is capable but excluded from leadership due to her gender. Her brothers, Colum and Dougal, are contenders, though neither was appointed before Red Jacob’s death. The clan risks being taken over by an outsider if no decision is made.

Red Jacob promised Ellen the right to marry for love rather than politics, angering her brothers, who try to restrict her movements. The MacKenzies have rivalries with both the Grant and Fraser clans but consider alliances to avoid conflict.


Ellen reconnects with Malcolm Grant, a childhood acquaintance, but develops a deeper bond with Brian Fraser, son of Lord Lovat. Their romance grows despite political risks, forming one central love story.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Second Timeline and Claire’s Parents

The second romance follows Henry Beauchamp and Julia Moriston during World War I. When first seen, they are married with a child. A car accident sends them into a river, leading to a mysterious disappearance. Later episodes will reveal their courtship, shaped by wartime separation.

This dual narrative contrasts one couple uniting against social obstacles and another struggling with distance and war.

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Outlander: Blood of My Blood Main Cast

Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie
Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser
Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston
Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp
Tony Curran as Lord Lovat
Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie
Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie
Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser
Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Release Date and Time

The first two episodes premiere Friday, August 8, 2025, on Starz. Episodes release weekly at:

U.S.: 8 p.m. ET/PT
Canada: 9 p.m. ET/PT
Streaming: Starz app at midnight

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Outlander: Blood of My Blood Episode Schedule

• Episode 1: Providence – Aug 8
• Episode 2: S.W.A.K. – Aug 8
• Episode 3: School of the Moon – Aug 15
• Episode 4: A Soldier’s Heart – Aug 22
• Episode 5: Needfire – Aug 29
• Episode 6: Birthright – Sept 5
• Episode 7: Luceo Non Uro – Sept 12
• Episode 8: A Virtuous Woman – Sept 19
• Episode 9: Braemar – Sept 26
• Episode 10: Something Borrowed – Oct 10

Outlander: Blood of My Blood How to Watch

Starz subscriptions are available at $4.99/month for three months or $29.99/year. No free trial is offered directly, but a seven-day trial is available through Prime Video Channels at $10.99/month after the trial.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Renewal and Future Plans

Season 2 is confirmed and filming in Scotland. The main Outlander series will conclude with its eighth season in 2026.

FAQs

When does Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiere?
It premieres August 8, 2025, on Starz with two episodes, followed by weekly releases every Friday until October 10, 2025.

How many episodes are in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 1?
Season 1 has 10 episodes, airing weekly from August 8 to October 10, 2025, with no episode on October 3.